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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
4
The La Grande Evening Observer lists subscription rates and terms for daily and weekly editions, plus advertising rates and policy notes. It includes a poem fragment about life, death, and legacy. The piece notes editors Currey Brothers and mentions the Telegraph Service and submission rules.
The 1906 weather pattern strengthens export prospects and irrigation hopes for Union and Lake counties. Snow in mountains will feed rivers in spring and summer, supporting thousands of valley acres and lush spring ranges. Lakeview forms a 40 member commercial club with $1000 in bank to promote Lake County.
Consul Hh. DPD. Van Sant reports from Kingston on Canadian dairying. At the Baytern Ontario Dairyman's association the 1907 export movement for butter and cheese fell short of 1906 and the five year average, with Cheese and butter values around 23 million dollars versus 29 million in 1906. High hay shortages and drought forced many milch cows to be sold, depressing production and exports. Prices may rise next season, but markets remain tight as Denmark Belgium and the United States shift supplies, pressuring Canadian butter and cheese prices long term.
Washington correspondent John E. Lathrop notes that President Roosevelt's message spurs Senate action on La Follette's bill for the Interstate Commerce Commission to value railroad properties. He reports a 7 to 6 committee tilt in favor of moving the measure, with key opponents named and railroads likely to resist if watered stock is challenged.
A garbled advertisement style item riffs on “Play the Game” with misspelled lines about stocks, money, and bravado. It then shifts to a dubious cough remedy pitch from RED CROSS DRUG STORE claiming absolute cure with listed ingredients.
Union county earns its fame as the Land of Plenty with illustrations that reveal how things are done there. The piece presents snapshots of local life and prosperity illustrating the abundance residents feel defines the region.
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